Biography
The formidable and sensual Carmen by Deepa Johnny, a young Canadian mezzo-soprano of Omani origin, caused a sensation on Friday at the premiere.
Omani-born Canadian mezzo-soprano Deepa Johnny gained recognition in major competitions whilst still studying at Indiana University; she was awarded the Andre Bourbeau Best Canadian Artist award and the ICI Musique People’s Choice award at the 2022 Concours Musical International de Montreal competition and was the winner of the Western Canada District of the 2020 Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions. She joined LA Opera’s prestigious Domingo-Colburn Stein’s Young Artist Program in the 2022/23 season, making her debut there to considerable acclaim in the role of Owen’s daughter in Omar, a world-premiere by Rhiannon Giddens and Michael Abels.
about“Mezzo, Deepa Johnny, makes the arc of Carmen’s story her energy, her lovers and her final death at the hands of Don Jose a compelling tale”
Upcoming Schedule
Lille, France
February 27, March 2, 4, 6, 8, 10
Il barbiere di Siviglia
Opéra de Lille
Role debut as Rosina
Colorado Springs, CO
March 22 & 23
Colorado Springs Philharmonic
Soloist
Handel arias conducted by Mathieu Lussier
Hong Kong
March 28 & 30, 2025
Carmen
Grand Theatre Hong Kong Cultural Center
Palazzetto Bru Zane and its partners present a restoration – this time in visual terms – of French Romantic opera: Bizet’s Carmen, with the costumes, sets and staging of the 1875 premiere. Combining vivid tableaux and a first-rate cast, this revival of the famous opera with its original mise-en-scène is presented for the second season., conducted by Victor Jacob.
